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Epidemiological investigation of femoral fractures in market pigs and the associated economic implications.
- Source :
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The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne [Can Vet J] 2009 May; Vol. 50 (5), pp. 516-8. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The cause of an increased number of femoral fractures in market pigs from a single producer is described. Blood chemical, bone ash, radiographic, and feed analyses revealed that the fractures were caused by insufficient calcium in the diet. Associated economic and welfare implications are discussed.
- Subjects :
- Animal Feed analysis
Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Animals
Blood Chemical Analysis veterinary
Calcium blood
Cholecalciferol blood
Cholecalciferol deficiency
Femoral Fractures economics
Femoral Fractures epidemiology
Femoral Fractures etiology
Phosphorus blood
Calcium deficiency
Calcium, Dietary administration & dosage
Commerce economics
Femoral Fractures veterinary
Swine injuries
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0008-5286
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19436638